News 26 July 2025 - 30 July 2025

LSEG trades lower as market looks for signs AI risk is easing
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LSEG trades lower as market looks for signs AI risk is easing

LSEG shares fell 1.22% to 8,902p Thursday, underperforming the FTSE 100, as investors questioned whether AI-driven selling has ended. The stock remains up 27% since Elliott Management’s stake but is still 23% below its 2025 peak. LSEG reported record Q1 income and confirmed the end of its latest buyback program. Analysts remain focused on whether LSEG’s AI data strategy will translate into paid revenue.
June 11, 2026
Crypto Shockwaves: Bitcoin Near $119K, White House “Regulatory Bible”, and Altcoin Turmoil – July 29-30, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Shockwaves: Bitcoin Near $119K, White House “Regulatory Bible”, and Altcoin Turmoil – July 29-30, 2025 Roundup

Bitcoin traded near $118,000-$119,000 on July 29-30, about 4% below its mid-July record. The White House released a sweeping crypto policy report July 30. Strategy bought 21,021 BTC after raising $2.5 billion, bringing its holdings to 628,791 BTC. Marathon Digital raised $950 million to expand its Bitcoin treasury to 50,000 BTC, becoming the second-largest corporate holder.
July 30, 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Tesla’s $16.5B Chip Pact, OpenAI’s $40B Bet Spark Market Moves
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AI Stock Frenzy: Tesla’s $16.5B Chip Pact, OpenAI’s $40B Bet Spark Market Moves

Tesla signed a $16.5 billion deal with Samsung to produce AI6 self-driving chips in Texas, sending Samsung shares up 6.8% and Tesla up 4.2%. OpenAI is raising up to $40 billion in a SoftBank-led round at a $300 billion valuation, contingent on a for-profit reorganization. Alphabet reported Q2 revenue of $96.4 billion, up 14%. Nvidia placed orders for 300,000 H20 GPUs with TSMC after U.S. export curbs eased.
July 29, 2025
Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, PayPal Opens Crypto Floodgates – Crypto’s Wild 48 Hours (July 28–29, 2025)
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Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, PayPal Opens Crypto Floodgates – Crypto’s Wild 48 Hours (July 28–29, 2025)

Over 80,000 BTC worth $9 billion, dormant since 2011, were sold OTC last week via Galaxy Digital with minimal market impact. Marathon Digital closed a $950 million convertible bond to buy more Bitcoin, while PayPal launched "Pay with Crypto" for U.S. merchants. Tron debuted on Nasdaq through a reverse merger and rebranded as “TRON,” with shares jumping 23% after filing.
July 29, 2025
AI Stocks Soar Amid Blockbuster Earnings, Massive Chip Deal, and Global Tech Alliances
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AI Stocks Soar Amid Blockbuster Earnings, Massive Chip Deal, and Global Tech Alliances

Alphabet reported $96.4 billion in Q2 revenue, up 14% year-over-year, and raised 2025 capital spending by $10 billion to meet AI demand. Tesla and Samsung announced a $16.5 billion chip deal for next-generation AI chips, boosting Samsung shares over 6%. Nvidia and Microsoft traded near record highs, while Palantir surged over 100% year-to-date on AI platform demand.
July 28, 2025
Bitcoin Near $120K, Altcoins Soar as New Crypto Law Sparks Market Frenzy – July 27–28, 2025 Crypto Roundup
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Bitcoin Near $120K, Altcoins Soar as New Crypto Law Sparks Market Frenzy – July 27–28, 2025 Crypto Roundup

President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act, the first major U.S. federal crypto law, mandating 1:1 dollar or Treasury backing for stablecoins and banning interest on regulated stablecoins. Congress also advanced a Clarity Act to define SEC and CFTC oversight. Bitcoin’s realized market cap topped $1 trillion as prices hovered near $120,000. Hong Kong and Nigeria enacted new stablecoin rules, while the EU’s MiCA framework advanced.
July 28, 2025
AI Stocks Skyrocket to Record Highs as CEO Shakeups, $4 Trillion Milestones, and Big Tech Bets Stun Wall Street
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AI Stocks Skyrocket to Record Highs as CEO Shakeups, $4 Trillion Milestones, and Big Tech Bets Stun Wall Street

C3.ai shares fell 11% Thursday after CEO Thomas Siebel announced he will step down due to health issues, though he will stay on as executive chairman. SoundHound AI stock closed at $11.71 Friday, about 50% below its 2023 peak, despite 151% year-on-year Q1 revenue growth. BigBear.ai shares have surged 82% in 2025, fueled by defense sector demand and speculation over its battlefield AI capabilities.
July 27, 2025
Crypto Whales, ETF Hype and Hacks – Late July 2025 News Roundup
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Crypto Whales, ETF Hype and Hacks – Late July 2025 News Roundup

Galaxy Digital moved 80,000 BTC ($9 billion) in an estate sale July 26–27, briefly pushing Bitcoin below $115,000 before it rebounded. US spot ETH ETFs saw $4.6 billion in inflows over two weeks, with BlackRock’s fund reaching $10 billion AUM. XRP spiked to $3.60 after Ripple’s partial SEC win, then dropped 14% after a 50 million XRP transfer to exchanges. WOO X lost $14 million in a hack, pausing withdrawals.
July 27, 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Giants’ Blowout Earnings Fuel Record Rally as Wall Street Bets Big on AI
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AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Giants’ Blowout Earnings Fuel Record Rally as Wall Street Bets Big on AI

Alphabet will raise 2025 capital spending by $10 billion to $85 billion, focusing on AI chips and data centers. Nvidia hit record highs, nearing a $4.23 trillion valuation as revenue jumped 86%. Intel will cut 15% of staff and pause new fabs after beating Q2 revenue but warned of a larger Q3 loss. Meta named Shengjia Zhao, co-creator of GPT-4, as chief scientist of its new Superintelligence lab.
July 26, 2025
Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025
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Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025

Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence in New York for the FTX collapse. An anonymous trader placed a $23.7 million bull call spread on Bitcoin, betting on a year-end price up to $200,000. Bitcoin reached a record $123,000 on July 14 before consolidating near $118,000. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust surpassed $10 billion in assets.
July 26, 2025
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